Communication for nursing

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Communication for nursing
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Communication for nursing
Effective communication is very essential in nursing as it enhances patient satisfaction. It
is a tool that helps nurses to offer great care to the patients. Moreover, effective communication
helps in creating lasting relationships between the healthcare practitioners and patients. This
paper discusses different aspects of communication in nursing in regards to Kirra’s case.
How to develop a rapport with a patient
Good rapport has the ability to connect the nurse to the patient thereby improving the
quality of care. Creating a good rapport with the patient is very essential as it helps in creating a
close and harmonious relationship between the nurse and the patient. I therefore believe that
creating a good rapport with Kirra will enable me understand her feelings and communicate
effectively with her. To make Kirra feel more comfortable and open up more when talking to me,
creating trust and familiarity is of great essence. There are different ways to keep the patient in
good spirits and cooperative.
Maintaining Eye Contact
Eye contact maintenance helps in communicating with compassion and care. It is also an
indication that one is focused and paying attention. I will therefore maintain eye contact when
communicating with Kirra so that she may know that I am paying attention to her. I believe eye
contact and social touch will connect me with Kirra as well as communicate understanding.
Use Open Communication

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Building a rapport with patient depends on the ability of the nurse to effectively
communicate. Having an open communication with the patient helps the nurse to understand the
patient’s communication preferences and state of mind. Moreover, open communication will
give the patient the chance to participate in their own well-being hence a good way of creating
rapport. Kourkouta and Papathanasiou, (2014) argue that effective communication between the
nurse and patient is important for the success of individualized care. Therefore, I believe having
an open communication with Kirra with help in creating a good rapport as when will be able to
understand what needs to be done in order to ensure that she is healthy.
Express Empathy
Empathy allows the nurse to understand the situation and feelings of the patient. By
understanding the perspectives of Kirra and recognizing her emotions without being
overwhelmed with own emotions will enable me to communicate and act on her understanding.
Empathy will also help me make objective decisions while advocating for Kirra, thereby creating
a rapport.
Mirror and Watch
Matching the demeanor, disposition and rhythm of the patient quickly establishes rapport.
I will therefore mirror and match with Kirra by observing her body language, adopting her
temperament, using similar language as well as matching with her speech patterns. I believe this
will help me become attuned to her more so when addressing difficult questions.
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